Advanced Occupational Certificate: Legislation Facilitator

Purpose

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to function as a Legislation Facilitator.

A Legislation Facilitator provides technical and administrative support regarding the execution of legislature business, supports legislators to inform the law-making process,conducts research,facilitates and reports on public participation processes, and facilitates and coordinates legislative committee processes.Typical graduate attributes will include among others good communication skills, high moral standards, good self-management, and sound emotional intelligence.

A qualified learner will be able to

• Research and analyse legislative requirements and draft legislative proposals.
• Plan, analyse and facilitate public participation processes.
• Coordinate, facilitate and report on legislature committee processes.
• Coordinate administrative support to facilitate legislature committee procedures.

Rationale

The need for this qualification stems from the necessity to revise, update and align an existing qualification registered on the Occupational Qualifications Sub-Framework (OQSF). Parliament and legislatures in South Africa, who are responsible for making and passing laws, initiated and participated in the development of this qualification.

The public plays an important role in the work of Parliament and Legislatures, and the Constitution, therefore, requires parliament and legislatures to facilitate public participation in the law-making process and to take reasonable measures for public access to its committee meetings and house sittings. This qualification addresses the requirements and needs of parliament and legislatures, which is essential for the democratic, social, and economic transformation of the country.

Typical learners likely to be attracted to this qualification include parliamentary officials and other government employees wishing to pursue careers in Parliamentary Services. Qualifying learners should be able to follow various careers within the Parliamentary Services and Government Departments in the fields of law making, administration, secretarial and committee's support.

Legislation Administrative Assistant serves as a part-qualification that provides a learning pathway towards this qualification. The Advanced Occupational Certificate: Legislation Facilitator qualification is not a duplication or proliferation of another recognised qualification on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF).

All relevant stakeholders have been consulted during the identification of the need as well as the development process of this advanced occupational qualification. There is no formal requirement of professional registration, membership or licencing for learners employed in Legislation Facilitator positions.

This qualification is made up of compulsory Knowledge, Practical Skills and Work Experience Modules

Knowledge Modules

• 261902-000-00-KM-01, Historical, Political, Social and Economic Realities of South Africa, Level 5, 8 Credits.
• 261902-000-00-KM-02, Legislative Framework for Parliament, Level 5, 4 Credits.
• 261902-000-00-KM-03, Oversight, Accountability and Ethics of Legislatures, Level 6, 12 Credits.
• 261902-000-00-KM-04, Research, Level 6, 12 Credits.
• 261902-000-00-KM-05, Public Participation in the Legislative Environment, Level 6, 12 Credits.
• 261902-000-00-KM-06, Legislative Authority and Law-Making Processes, Level 6, 12 Credits.
• 261902-000-00-KM-07, Purpose and Functioning of Oversight Committees, Level 5, 8 Credits.

Total number of credits for Knowledge Modules: 68

Practical Skill Modules

• 261902-000-00-PM-01 Coordinate Institutional Events for Parliament and Legislatures, Level 5, 2 Credits.
• 261902-000-00-PM-02 Provide Administrative Support for Parliament and Legislatures, Level 5, 2 Credits.
• 261902-000-00-PM-03 Analyse Legislative Requirements, Level 6, 8 Credits.
• 261902-000-00-PM-04 Prepare and Present Legislative Proposals, Level 6, 7 Credits.
• 261902-000-00-PM-05 Plan Facilitation of Stakeholder Processes, Level 5, 4 Credits.
• 261902-000-00-PM-06 Analyse and Respond to Public Comments, Level 6, 7 Credits.
• 261902-000-00-PM-07 Process and Report on Draft Legislation, Level 6, 5 Credits.
• 261902-000-00-PM-08 Prepare Inputs and Report on Oversight Committee Activities, Level 5, 8 Credits.

Total number of credits for Practical Skill Modules: 43

Work Experience Modules

• 261902-000-00-WM-01 Parliamentary Administrative Support Processes and Procedures, Level 5, 8 Credits.
• 261902-000-00-WM-02 Legislation Identification and Motivation Processes, Level 6, 15 Credits.
• 261902-000-00-WM-03 Processes to Analyse Public Hearing Responses, Level 6, 18 Credits.
• 261902-000-00-WM-04 Legislature Business Processes, Level 6, 20 Credits.

Total number of credits for Work Experience Modules: 61

1. Research and analyse legislative requirements and draft legislative proposals.
2. Plan, analyse and facilitate public participation processes.
3. Coordinate, facilitate and report on legislature committee processes.
4. Coordinate administrative support to facilitate legislature committee procedures.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1

ELO1: Research and analyse legislative requirements and draft legislative proposals.

• Analyse legislative requirements for the adequate implementation of strategic documents and to inform the development of policy considering historical, political, social and economic realities of South Africa.
• Prepare and present legislative proposals, meeting the requirements related to law making, oversight, public participation, and corporate governance.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2

ELO2: Plan, analyse and facilitate public participation processes.

• Plan and analyse facilitation of stakeholder processes to identify public participation requirements whilst applying practical democratic principles.
• Analyse and respond to public comments through consolidated reports, reflecting informed citizenship and responsible public participation and meeting ethical and accountability standards.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3

ELO3: Coordinate, facilitate and report on legislature committee processes.

• Compile documentation packs for the technical legislation drafting process in accordance with legislature committee processes and procedures.
• Prepare inputs and reports on oversight committee activities in accordance with legislative authority and law-making processes and meeting ethical and accountability standards.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4

ELO4: Coordinate administrative support to facilitate legislature committee procedures. > Coordinate meetings and events for parliament in accordance with ethical and accountability standards.

• Give administrative support for the execution of parliamentary committee activities in accordance to standard processes, procedures, and protocols.

Integrated Assessment Formative Assessment

The skills development provider will use the curriculum to guide them on the stipulated internal assessment criteria and weighting. They will also apply the scope of practical skills and applied knowledge as stipulated by the internal assessment criteria. This formative assessment, together with work experience, leads to entrance in the integrated external summative assessment.

Integrated Assessment Summative Assessment

An external integrated summative assessment, conducted through the relevant QCTO Assessment Quality Partner is required for the issuing of this qualification. The external integrated summative assessment will focus on the exit level outcomes and associated assessment criteria. The external summative assessment will entail a theoretical assessment conducted at accredited assessment centres or registered assessment sites and evaluated by an assessor registered by the AQP.